Shepherds House Lane, Earley, Reading, RG6 1AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG6 1AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	41.5%	3.8%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	40.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	44%	-3.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.3%	38.9%	4.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.2%	4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	25.1%	3.4%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	28%	2.4%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	13.2%	3.9%	-9.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	13%	18.8%	5.8%	2.7%	16.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	60.8%	61.9%	1.1%	81.4%	-19.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	77.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	10%	12.3%	2.3%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	76.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	16.8%	14.9%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	1.4%	-9.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	23%	6.5%	16.5%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Shepherds House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds House Lane was 233.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 376.6% higher than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shepherds House Lane has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates and the 13th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG6 1AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shepherds House Lane are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shepherds House Lane, Earley, Reading, RG6 1AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 1AD

Average Price
£441,339

Semi-Detached
£441,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds House Lane

Average Price
£460,158

Semi-Detached
£460,158

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Shepherds House Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£394,000	2021-04-13	£470,509
14 Shepherds House Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-07-10	£445,196
40 Shepherds House Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-07-27	£476,254
40 Shepherds House Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2013-03-22	£420,785
34 Shepherds House Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2007-04-20	£501,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 1AD

Employment

RG6 1AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Information and communication	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	2,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	- not rated	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Gray Junior School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	- not rated	1,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	- not rated	1,394 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	- not rated	2,035 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	1,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB	- not rated	1,180 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT	- not rated	1,848 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Apple at Open Text	420 Thames Valley Park Drive	304 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Plc	David Lloyd Sports Centre, 1 Thames Valley Park Drive	307 yd
DriftWood	Wokingham Waterside Centre, Thames Valley Park Drive	307 yd
Sodexo at Sanofi	410 Thames Valley Park Drive	318 yd
Brake Bros Ltd (Canteen)	Unit 24, Suttons Business Park, Suttons Park Avenue	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Earley Home Guard Club	22 Pitts Lane		715 yd
Palmer Tavern	128 Wokingham Road		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry Ling's	394 London Road	759 yd
Johnnos Pizza	390 London Road	773 yd
Subway	146 Wokingham Road	1,087 yd
Milanoz King Pizza and Texas Mess Burgers	136 Wokingham Road	1,087 yd
Chicken Base	144 Wokingham Road	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 53, Suttons Park Avenue		697 yd
Marks & Spencer	406-410 London Road		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Reading) THAMES VALLEY PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
Pakistan Community Centre PARK COMMUNITY HALL PARK COMMUNITY HALL LONDON ROAD		852 yd
Palmer Park Sports Stadium PALMER PARK PALMER PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 yd
Palmer Park PALMER PARK PALMER PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
The University Of Reading: Bulmershe Pavilion HITCH HILL CLOSE	grass pitches	967 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.